Treatment device using high frequency

ABSTRACT

A treatment device using a high frequency according to the present invention includes: a plurality of electrodes which transfers high frequency energy to the skin; a plurality of pads each of which is provided on one surface thereof with at least one of the electrodes; and a plurality of elastic members which independently and elastically support the other surfaces of the plurality of pads, respectively, so that plurality of electrodes can be three-dimensionally and closely attached to the curved surface of the skin. Accordingly, even when treating a body region having many curves, the attachment of the electrodes is efficiently maintained. In addition, although a hand piece moves in a state in which the plurality of pads are attached to skin, the plurality of pads can be maintained in the skin attached state while actively coping with the curves.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present invention is a continuation of and claims priority to U.S.application Ser. No. 14/360,494 filed May 23, 2014, which is a U.S.National Stage of International Patent Application No. PCT/KR2012/010074filed Nov. 26, 2012, which claims priority to and the benefit of KoreanPatent Application No. 10-2011-0123800 filed in the Korean IntellectualProperty Office on Nov. 24, 2011, the entire contents of which areincorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a treatment device using a radiofrequency, and more particularly to a treatment device using a radiofrequency that can treat skin tissues, using RF energy.

BACKGROUND ART

Recently, technologies of treating skins by changing the tissue state ofthe skins or improving the tissue characteristics by providing energy tothe skins, using various energy sources have been popularized. Skintreatment devices using various energy sources such as a laser beam, aflash lamp, or supersonic waves have been developed, and recently,researches about a skin treatment device using RF RF energy has beenactively conducted.

When RF energy is provided to a skin surface, the molecules of a skintissue vibrate and rub each other every time the current direction ofthe radio frequency changes, such that deep heat is generated due torotation, torsion, and collision of the molecules. The deep heatincreases the temperature of the skin tissue and reorganizes a collagenlayer, such that wrinkles can be improved and skin elasticity can beincreased. Further, the blood circulation in the skin tissue isincreased and accelerated, such that the overall state of the skin isimproved, including skin anti-aging.

A treatment device using a radio frequency has been disclosed in KoreanPatent Application Publication No. 2010-0090486 (published on 16 Aug.2010).

In the treatment device using a radio frequency, electrodes transmittingRF energy are horizontally arranged or the installation sides of theelectrodes are fixed, such that when treating the portions of a bodywhich have many curves such as the face with the device, it is difficultto uniformly treat the portions, because only some of the electrodescome in contact with the skin.

DISCLOSURE Technical Problem

The present invention has been made in an effort to provide a treatmentdevice using a radio frequency that is useful even for portions of abody which have many curves.

Technical Solution

A treatment device using a radio frequency according to an aspect of thepresent invention includes: a plurality of electrodes that transmits RFenergy to a skin; a plurality of pads where at least one or more of theelectrodes are disposed on one side; and a plurality of elastic membersthat independently and elastically supports the other sides of the padsso that the electrodes can be three-dimensionally brought in closecontact with a curved surface of the skin.

A treatment device using a radio frequency according to anotherembodiment of the present invention includes: a body that includes aradio frequency generator generating RF energy; and a handpiece thatincludes a plurality of electrodes electrically connected with the radiofrequency generator and transmitting the RF energy to a skin, on oneend, in which the handpiece includes a plurality of pads where theelectrodes are disposed and a plurality of elastic members thatindependently and elastically supports the pads so that the electrodesare three-dimensionally brought in close contact with curved surfaces ofa skin.

Flexible elastic portions may be disposed between the pads.

The pad may have a mounting groove on one side where the electrode isdisposed.

The pads may include a center pad at the center and peripheral padsaround the center pad.

The electrodes may include a first electrode and second electrodes whichhave different polarities, the first electrode may be disposed on thecenter pad, and the second electrodes may be disposed on the peripheralpads.

The electrodes may include a first electrode module, a second electrodemodule, and a third electrode module which provide RF energies atdifferent frequencies, an anode and a cathode of the first electrodemodule may be disposed on the center pad, an anode and a cathode of thesecond electrode module may be disposed on the pads, which arepositioned left and right from the center pad, respectively, in theperipheral pads, and an anode and a cathode of the third electrodemodule may be disposed on the pads, which are positioned over and underthe center pad, respectively, in the peripheral pads.

The electrodes may include a first electrode and second electrodes whichprovide RF energies at different frequencies, an anode and a cathode ofthe first electrode may be disposed on the center pad, and anodes andcathodes of the second electrodes may be disposed on the peripheralpads.

The pads may include an upper pad, a lower pad, a left pad, and a rightpad.

The electrodes may include a first electrode and second electrodes whichprovide RF energies at different frequencies, an anode and a cathode ofthe first electrode may be disposed on the upper pad and the lower pad,and an anode and a cathode of the second electrodes may be disposed onthe left pad and the right pad.

The pads may include a first pad and a second pad, the electrodes mayinclude a first electrode unit and a second electrode unit that havedifferent polarities, the first electrode unit may be disposed on thefirst pad, and the second electrode unit may be disposed on the secondpad.

The electrodes may include a plurality of protruding electrodes of whichthe ends come in contact with a skin are formed in a spherical shape ora flat shape.

The electrodes may include a plurality of protruding electrodes thathave needle-shaped ends and is partially inserted into a skin.

The elastic members may be coil springs having restoring force againstcompression force.

The treatment device may further include an elastic member support thatis spaced from the pads and elastically support the elastic members.

A plurality of elastic member support pins where the elastic members aremounted may be formed on one side of the elastic member support.

Advantageous Effects

According to the treatment device using a radio frequency of the presentinvention, contact of the electrodes can be efficiently maintained evenin treatment for parts with many curves of a human body. Further, evenif the handpiece is moved in contact with a skin, it can actively copewith curves and the pad can keep in contact with the skin.

The technical effects of the present invention are not limited to thosedescribed above and other effects may be made apparent to those skilledin the art from the following description.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a treatment device using a radiofrequency according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a handpiece of thetreatment device using a radio frequency according to the firstembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an electrode unit of the treatmentdevice using a radio frequency according to the first embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an invasive firstelectrode module of the treatment device using a radio frequencyaccording to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an electrode mount of the treatment deviceusing a radio frequency according to the first embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an elastic member support of the treatmentdevice using a radio frequency according to the first embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of use of the treatment device usinga radio frequency according to the first embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the treatment device using a radiofrequency according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an electrode mount and an electrode unitof a treatment device using a radio frequency according to the secondembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an electrode mount and an electrode unitof a treatment device using a radio frequency according to the thirdembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing an electrode mount and an electrode unitof a treatment device using a radio frequency according to the fourthembodiment of the present invention.

MODE FOR INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention are described indetail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the presentinvention is not limited to the following embodiments, but may beimplemented in various ways and the embodiment are provided to make thepresent invention clear and help those skilled in the art completelyunderstand the present invention. The shapes of the components may beexaggerated to make the description clear in the drawings and thecomponents indicated by the same reference numerals are the same in thedrawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a treatment device using a radiofrequency according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a treatment device 10 using a radio frequencyaccording to the first embodiment of the present invention includes abody 100, a handpiece 200, and a cable 300 connecting the body 100 withthe handpiece 200.

The body 100 has a power supply 110 that can be supplied with power fromthe outside, and a control panel 130 for selecting the operationaldetails of the treatment device and a display unit 120 showing theoperational details to a user may be disposed on the outer side of thebody 100. A radio frequency generator 140 that generates RF energy,using the power from the power supply 110 may be disposed inside thebody 100. The radio frequency generator 140 may include a plurality ofradio frequency generation modules 141, 142, and 143 (see FIG. 8) basedon the kinds of frequencies to be able to generate RF energy at variousfrequencies.

The handpiece 200 has a body 210 and an electrode unit 250 (251-255).

The body 210 forms the external shape of the handpiece 200 and may havea structure that a user can hold with a hand in an operation. In thebody 210, the electrode unit 250 may be disposed at one end and anoperation unit 211 may be disposed on the outer side.

The operation unit 211, which is a component for a user to easily selectthe operational details of the treatment device in an operation, mayhave a switch 211 a and a regulator that regulates RF energy transmitteda skin from the electrode unit 250. The electrode unit 250 iselectrically connected with the radio frequency generator 140 of thebody 100 and provides RF energy to a skin tissue in contact with theskin in an operation.

The cable 200 transmits the RF energy from the radio frequency generator140 and can transmit various control signals between the body 100 andthe handpiece 200.

The control signals may include a signal for controlling the handpiece200 from the body 100 and a control signal from the operation unit 211of the handpiece 200.

In this configuration, transmitting lines 310 (see FIG. 8) fortransmitting RF energy and a signal line 320 for transmitting variouscontrol signals may be separately formed.

Although the body 100 and the handpiece 200 are separated in FIG. 1, thebody 100 may be disposed inside the handpiece 200. For example, theradio frequency generator 140 may be disposed in the handpiece 200.Further, the operation unit 211 may have the function of the controlpanel 130 and the display unit 120 may also be disposed on the outerside of the handpiece 200.

The handpiece of the treatment device using a radio frequency accordingto the first embodiment of the present invention is described in detailhereafter.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the hand piece of thetreatment device using a radio frequency according to the firstembodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the handpiece 200 of the treatment device 100 usinga radio frequency according to the first embodiment of the presentinvention may have a body 210, an elastic member support 220, anelectrode mount 240, an elastic member 230 between the elastic membersupport 220 and the electrode mount 240, an electrode unit 250, and arim 260.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the electrode unit of the treatmentdevice using a radio frequency according to the first embodiment of thepresent invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the electrode unit 250 may include a first electrodemodule 251 at the center, second electrode modules 252 and 253 separatedleft and right from the first electrode module, and third electrodemodules 254 and 255 separated over and under the first electrode module.

The first electrode module 251 may have a plurality of protrudingelectrodes 251 a and 251 b. The ends of the protruding electrodes 251 aand 251 may be formed in a spherical shape or a flat shape, or invarious shapes that can form a contact side with the surface of a skin.

Some of the protruding electrodes 251 a and 251 b may be anodes 251 aand the others may be cathodes 251 b. The numbers of the anodes 251 aand 251 b may be the same and the anodes 251 a and the cathodes 251 bmay be alternately arranged.

The second electrode modules 252 and 253 may have an anode 252 and acathode 253 at the left and right sides from the first electrode module251. When the anode 252 is disposed at the left side, the cathode 253may be disposed at the right side, or when the anode 252 is disposed atthe right side, the cathode 253 may be disposed at the left side.

The third electrode modules 254 and 255 may have an anode 254 and acathode 255 over and under the first electrode module 251. When theanode 254 is disposed at the upper side, the cathode 255 may be disposedat the lower side, or when the anode 254 is disposed at the lower side,the cathode 255 may be disposed at the upper side.

In this configuration, the radio frequency generator 140 of the body 100includes a first radio frequency generation module 141 (see FIG. 8), asecond radio frequency generation module 142 (see FIG. 8), and a thirdradio frequency generation module 143 (see FIG. 8), in which the firstradio frequency generation module 141 is connected with the firstelectrode module 251, the second radio frequency generation module 142is connected with the second electrode modules 252 and 253, and thethird radio frequency generation module 143 is connected with the thirdelectrode modules 254 and 255, such that they can transmit different RFenergies to the electrode modules 251 to 255, respectively.

The electrode modules 251 to 255 can make independent circuits with askin as a medium by making the radio frequencies transmitted to theelectrode modules 251 to 255 different. That is, a RF current at a firstfrequency from the anode 251 a of the first electrode module 251 flowsto the cathode 251 b of the first electrode module 251, a RF current ata second frequency from the anode 252 of the second electrode modules252 and 253 flows to the cathode 253 of the second electrode modules 252and 253, and a RF current at a third frequency from the anode 254 of thethird electrode modules 254 and 255 flows to the cathode 255 of thethird electrode modules 254 and 255.

Further, a plurality of anodes 251 a and cathodes 251 b of the firstelectrode module 251 are densely arranged, the anodes 252 and thecathode 253 of the second electrode modules 252 and 253 are disposedleft and right from the first electrode module 251, and the anode 254and the cathode 255 of the third electrode modules 254 and 255 aredisposed over and under the first electrode module 251, such that thedepth of the RF energy from the first electrode module 251 and the depthof the RF energy from the second electrode modules 252 and 253 and thethird electrode modules 254 and 255 can be made different, the RF energyfrom the first electrode module 251 can be transmitted in variousdirections and the RF energies from the second electrode modules 252 and253 and the third electrode modules 254 and 255 can be transmittedacross each other with the first electrode module 251 therebetween.

Alternatively, the second electrode modules 252 and 253 and the thirdelectrode modules 254 and 255 may receive RF energies at the samefrequency. To this end, the second radio frequency generation module 142and the third radio frequency generation module 143 may generate RFenergies at the same frequency, or the second electrode modules 252 and253 and the third electrode modules 254 and 255 may receive energy fromone radio frequency generation module.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an invasive firstelectrode module of the treatment device using a radio frequencyaccording to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of protruding electrodes 251 a′ and 252b′ of the first electrode module 251 may be formed in the shape of aneedle.

The example shown in FIG. 3 allows an operation with the protrudingelectrodes 251 a and 251 b of the first electrode module 251 in contactwith the surface of a skin, but the example shown in FIG. 4 allows anoperation with the ends of the protruding electrodes 251 a′ and 251 b′of the first electrode module 251 inserted inside the skin surface. Inthis case, invasive treatment is performed on the skin surface, theeffect of the skin treatment can be more improved.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an electrode mount of the treatment deviceusing a radio frequency according to the first embodiment of the presentinvention.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the electrode mount 240 of the treatmentdevice 10 using a radio frequency according to the first embodiment ofthe present invention includes a plurality of pads 241 to 245 where thefirst electrode module 251, the second electrode modules 252 and 253,and the third electrode modules 254 and 255 are seated.

The pads 241 to 245 may be composed of a center pad 241 at the centerwhere the first electrode module 251 is seated, a left pad 242 and aright pad 243 where the second electrode modules 252 and 253 are seated,and an upper pad 244 and a lower pad 245 where the third electrodemodules 245 and 255 are seated.

The anode 252 and the cathode 253 of the second electrode modules 252and 253 can be seated on the left pad 242 and the right pad 243, and theanode 254 and the cathode 255 of the third electrode modules 254 and 255can be seated on the upper pad 244 and the lower pad 255.

Mounting grooves 246 may be formed at the pads 241 to 245 where theelectrode modules 251 to 255 are inserted.

A through-hole 247 may be formed through the bottom of the mountinggroove 246. The through-holes 247 may extend or diverge from the cable300 to connect the transmitting lines 310 (see FIG. 8) for transmittingRF energy to the electrode modules 251 to 255 in the correspondingmounting grooves 246 and/or the signal line 320 (see FIG. 8) fortransmitting various control signals to the electrode modules 251 to255.

Alternatively, circuit boards (not shown) transmitting the RF energytransmitted through the cable 300 to the electrode modules 251 to 255 inthe corresponding mounting grooves 246 may be further disposed on thebottoms of the mounting grooves 246.

In this configuration, the circuit board can be connected with thetransmitting lines 310 and/or the signal line through the through-holes247 and the electrode modules 251 to 255 can receive RF energy throughthe circuit boards.

On the other hand, the pads 241 to 245 may be connected with adjacentpads 241 to 245 by flexible elastic portions 248. The flexible elasticportions 248 may be made of a synthetic resin-based material havingelasticity rapidly returning to the initial shape when an external forceis removed, even if they are deformed such as bending by the externalforce.

When the electrode mount 240 with the electrode modules 251 to 255 isdeformed and some of the pads 241 to 245 are pressed on a part with manyconvex curves of a human body, the pads around connected by the flexibleelastic portions 248 surround the part of the human body, such that theelectrode modules 251 to 255 can be efficiently brought in contact withthe part of the human body.

An elastic member 230 is disposed on the other side of each of the pads241 to 245 and the elastic members 230 can elastically support the pads241 to 245 by being supported by the elastic member support 220 to bedescribed below.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an elastic member support of the treatmentdevice using a radio frequency according to the first embodiment of thepresent invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, the elastic member support 220 may have an outlinesimilar to that of the electrode mount 240. For example, when theoutline of the electrode mount 240 is a circle, the elastic membersupport 220 may have a circular outline with a diameter similar to thatof the electrode mount 240, as shown in FIG. 6.

At least one or more connecting holes 221 corresponding to thethrough-holes 247 at the pads 241 to 245 of the electrode mount 240 maybe formed through the elastic member support 220. The connecting holes221 allow the cable 300 or the transmitting lines 310 (see FIG. 8)extending or diverging from the cable 300 and transmitting RF energyand/or the signal line 320 (see FIG. 8) transmitting various controlsignals to pass through them.

A plurality of elastic member support pins 222 correspond to the regions223 to 227 of the pads may be formed on one side of the elastic membersupport 220. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the elastic member supportpins 222 may be arranged in a rectangular shape in the region 223corresponding to the center pad 241 and may be arranged to correspond tothe corners of the pads 242 and 243 in the regions 224, 225, 226, and227 corresponding to the upper pad 244, the lower pad 245, the left pad242, and the right pad 243, respectively.

Since the elastic member support pins 222 are arranged, as shown in FIG.6, the elastic members 230 can firmly elastically support the pads 241to 245, even if the pads 241 to 245 are moved in different directions bycurves on a human body.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the elastic member support 220may be inserted and fixed inside the handpiece 200. In thisconfiguration, a protruding support step 212 may be formed on the innerside of the handpiece 200 and at least one of support bars 213 radiallyextending from the support step 212 may be formed to more firmly supportthe elastic member support 220. Second connecting holes 214corresponding to the connecting holes 221 may be formed at the supportbars 212 and/or the support step 213.

Alternatively, the elastic member support 220 may be formed integrallywith the handpiece 200.

The elastic member support 220 is formed in the handpiece 200 and theelastic members 230 are mounted on the elastic member support pins 222of the elastic member support 220, respectively. The elastic members 230may be coil springs having a restoring force against force thatcompresses the elastic members 230.

The electrode mount 240 is disposed such that one end of each of theelastic members 230 is in contact with the other side of each of thepads 241 to 245. Elastic member grooves where ends of the elasticmembers 230 are fitted or support pins similar to the elastic membersupport pins 222 of the elastic member support 220 may be formed on theother sides of the pads 241 to 245 in order to firmly and elasticallysupport the pads 241 to 245 to the elastic members 230 even if they aremoved by curves of a human body.

The electric modules 251 to 255 are disposed on the pads 241 to 245,respectively. When the mounting grooves 246 are formed on the pads 241to 245, the electrode modules 251 to 255 are inserted in the mountinggrooves 246. One side of each of the electrode modules 251 to 255 mayprotrude further than one end of the handpiece 200.

A rim 260 that supports the edge of the electrode mount 240 may befurther provided to firmly fix the electrode mount 240 to the handpiece200. The rim 260 may be fitted in a groove 215 formed around the outerside of one end of the handpiece 200.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of use of the treatment device usinga radio frequency according to the first embodiment of the presentinvention.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the handpiece 200 is used for a part with manycurves due to the frame of a human body such as the face, the electrodemount 240 with the pads 241 to 245 deforms along the curves such thatthe electrode modules 251 to 255 are brought in close contact with theskin, such that treatment can be efficiently achieved.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the treatment device using a radiofrequency according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the treatment device 10 using a radio frequencyaccording to the first embodiment of the present invention includes abody 100 and a handpiece 200.

The body 100 includes a control panel 130, a radio frequency generator140, and a controller 150 and the handpiece 200 may include an electrodeunit 250 and an operation unit 211.

The radio frequency generator 140 may include a first radio frequencygeneration module 141, a second radio frequency generation module 142,and a third radio frequency generation module 143, which generatedifferent radio frequencies.

The electrode unit 250 may include a first electrode module 251connected to the first radio frequency generation module 141, secondelectrode modules 252 and 253 connected to the second radio frequencygeneration module 142, and third electrode modules 254 and 255 connectedto the third radio frequency generation module 143.

Accordingly, the radio frequency generator 140 can transmit RF energy atdifferent frequencies from the radio frequency generation modules 141 to143 to the electrode modules 251 to 255 through transmitting lines 310,respectively, and the RF energies at the frequencies can be provided toa skin tissue through the corresponding modules 251 to 255,respectively.

The controller 150 can control the frequency and/or output of RF energyby controlling the radio frequency generation modules 140 in accordancewith the details that the user inputs through the control panel 130 orthrough the operation unit 211 or modes stored in advance. The detailsinputted through the operation unit 211 can be transmitted to a signalline 320 connecting the controller 150 with the operation unit 211.

A treatment device using a radio frequency according to the secondembodiment of the present invention is described in detail hereafter.For the convenience of description, the parts similar to those of thefirst embodiment are indicated by the same reference numerals and thesame configuration as that of the first embodiment is not described.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an electrode mount and an electrode unitof a treatment device using a radio frequency according to the secondembodiment of the present invention.

Although the first electrode module 251 is composed of a plurality ofprotruding electrodes in the electrode unit 250 of the treatment device10 using a radio frequency according to the first embodiment of thepresent invention, a first electrode module 251′ of the treatment deviceusing a radio frequency according to the second embodiment of thepresent invention is composed of an anode 251 a′ and a cathode 251 b′that are adjacent to each other.

In the electrode unit 250 according to the second embodiment of thepresent invention, similar to the electrode unit 250 according to thefirst embodiment of the present invention, the gap between the anode 251a′ and the cathode 251 b′ of the first electrode module 251′ isdifferent from the gap between the anodes 252 and 254 and the cathodes253 and 255 of the second electrode modules 252 and 253 and the thirdelectrode modules 254 and 255, such that the depths of a skin to whichRF energies are transmitted can be made different, but unlike theelectrode unit 250 according to the first embodiment of the presentinvention, the RF energy by the first electrode module 251′ can betransmitted to the anode 251 a′ and the cathode 251 b′, not in variousdirections.

Though not shown, it is possible to make the traveling directions of theRF energies by the electrode modules 251′ to 255 different by arrangingthe anode 251 a′ and the cathode 251 b′ of the first electrode module251′ orthogonally to the anodes 252 and 254 and the cathodes 253 an 255of the second electrode modules 252 and 253 and the third electrodemodules 254 and 255.

A treatment device using a radio frequency according to the thirdembodiment of the present invention is described in detail hereafter.For the convenience of description, the parts similar to those of thefirst embodiment are indicated by the same reference numerals and thesame configuration as that of the first embodiment is not described.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an electrode mount and an electrode unitof a treatment device using a radio frequency according to the thirdembodiment of the present invention.

Although the electrode module 250 of the treatment device 100 using aradio frequency according to the first embodiment of the presentinvention includes a plurality of electrode modules 251 to 255transmitting RF energies at different frequencies, electrode units 351and 352 a to 352 d of the treatment device using a radio frequencyaccording to the third embodiment transmit RF energies at a singlefrequency.

An anode 351 may be disposed at a center pad 241 and cathodes 352 a to352 d may be disposed at an upper pad 244, a lower pad 245, a left pad242, and a right pad 243. In contrast, a cathode may be disposed at thecenter pad 241 and anodes may be disposed at the upper pad 244, thelower pad 245, the left pad 242, and the right pad 243.

A radio frequency generator 140 in the body 100 may also have a singleradio frequency generation module.

A treatment device using a radio frequency according to the fourthembodiment of the present invention is described in detail hereafter.For the convenience of description, the parts similar to those of thefirst embodiment are indicated by the same reference numerals and thesame configuration as that of the first embodiment is not described.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing an electrode mount and an electrode unitof a treatment device using a radio frequency according to the fourthembodiment of the present invention.

Although the electrode unit 250 of the treatment device 10 using a radiofrequency according to the first embodiment of the present inventionincludes the first electrode module 251 at the center and the electrodemount 240 includes the center pad 241 where the first electrode module251 is disposed, the treatment device using a radio frequency accordingto the fourth embodiment of the present invention has no electrode orpad at the center.

An electrode mount 440 of the treatment device using a radio frequencyaccording to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes anupper pad 441, a lower pad 442, a left pad 443, and a right pad 444.Further, the electrode mount 440 according to this embodiment also hasflexible elastic portions 248 such that adjacent pads 441 and 444 can beconnected with each other by the elastic portions 248.

The electrode unit 250 of the treatment device using a radio frequencyaccording to the fourth embodiment of the present invention may includefirst electrode modules 451 a and 451 b separately disposed at theeupper pad 441 and the lower pad 442 and second electrode modules 452 aand 452 b separately disposed at the left pad 443 and the right pad 444.

The first electrode modules 451 a and 451 b may include an anode 451 aand a cathode 451 b disposed at the upper pad 441 and the lower pad 442.When the anode 451 a is disposed at the upper side, the cathode 451 bmay be disposed at the lower side, or when the anode 451 a is disposedat the lower side, the cathode 451 b may be disposed at the upper side.

The second electrode modules 452 a and 452 b may include an anode 452 aand a cathode 452 b disposed at the left pad 443 and the right pad 444.When the anode 452 a is disposed at the left side, the cathode 452 b maybe disposed at the right side, or when the anode 452 a is disposed atthe right side, the cathode 452 b may be disposed at the left side.

In this configuration, the radio frequency generator 140 includes afirst radio frequency generation module 141 and a second radio frequencygeneration module 142, the first radio frequency generation module 141is connected with the first electrode modules 451 a and 451 b, and thesecond radio frequency generation module 142 is connected with thesecond electrode modules 452 a and 452 b, such that different RFenergies can be transmitted to the electrode modules 451 a, 451 b, 452a, and 452 b.

Other than the embodiments described above, the present invention may beimplemented in various embodiments, for example, in which the electrodeunit is composed of a pair of anode and cathode or composed of threeelectrodes arranged in a triangle.

Since the pads where the electrodes are disposed can be inclined indifferent directions, contact of the electrodes can be efficientlymaintained even in treatment for parts with many curves of a human bodysuch as the face. Further, even if the handpiece is moved in contactwith a skin, it can actively cope with curves and the pad can keep incontact with the skin.

An embodiment of the present invention described above with reference tothe figures should not be construed as limiting the spirit of thepresent invention. The protective range of the present invention islimited only by the claims and the spirit of the present invention maybe changed and modified in various ways by those skilled in the art.Accordingly, the changes and modifications would be included in theprotective range of the present invention, as long as they are apparentto those skilled in the art.

1. A treatment device using a radio frequency, comprising: a pluralityof electrodes that transmit RF energy to a skin; a plurality of padswhere at least one or more of the electrodes are disposed on one side ofthe plurality of pads a plurality of connecting portions disposedbetween the pads and connecting the pads bendably; a plurality ofelastic members that independently and elastically support a second sideof the pads, wherein the electrodes can be three-dimensionally broughtin close contact with a curved skin by combined movement of the pad bythe connecting portion and the plurality of elastic members.
 2. Thetreatment device of claim 1, wherein the pad has a mounting groove onone side where the electrode is disposed.
 3. The treatment device ofclaim 1, wherein the pads include a center pad at the center andperipheral pads around the center pad.
 4. The treatment device of claim3, wherein the electrodes include a first electrode and secondelectrodes which have different polarities, the first electrode isdisposed on the center pad, and the second electrodes are disposed onthe peripheral pads.
 5. The treatment device of claim 4, wherein theelectrodes include a first electrode module, a second electrode module,and a third electrode module which provide RF energies at differentfrequencies, an anode and a cathode of the first electrode module aredisposed on the center pad, an anode and a cathode of the secondelectrode module are disposed on the pads, which are positioned left andright from the center pad, respectively, in the peripheral pads, and ananode and a cathode of the third electrode module are disposed on thepads, which are positioned over and under the center pad, respectively,in the peripheral pads.
 6. The treatment device of claim 4, wherein theelectrodes include a first electrode module and a second electrodemodule which provide RF energies at different frequencies, wherein ananode and a cathode of the first electrode module are disposed on thecenter pad, and an anode and a cathode of the second electrode moduleare disposed on the peripheral pads.
 7. The treatment device of claim 1,wherein the pads include an upper pad, a lower pad, a left pad, and aright pad.
 8. The treatment device of claim 7, wherein the electrodesinclude a first electrode module and a second electrode module whichprovide RF energies at different frequencies, wherein an anode and acathode of the first electrode module are disposed on the upper pad andthe lower pad, and an anode and a cathode of the second electrode moduleare disposed on the left pad and the right pad.
 9. The treatment deviceof claim 1, wherein the pads include a first pad and a second pad, theelectrodes include a first electrode unit and a second electrode unitthat have different polarities, the first electrode unit is disposed onthe first pad, and the second electrode unit is disposed on the secondpad.
 10. The treatment device of claim 1, wherein the electrodes includea plurality of protruding electrodes of which the ends come in contactwith a skin are formed in a spherical shape or a flat shape.
 11. Thetreatment device of claim 1, wherein the electrodes include a pluralityof protruding electrodes that have needle-shaped ends and is partiallyinserted into a skin.
 12. The treatment device of claim 1, wherein theelastic members are coil springs having restoring force againstcompression force.
 13. The treatment device of claim 1, furthercomprising an elastic member support that is spaced from the pads andelastically supports the elastic members.
 14. The treatment device ofclaim 13, wherein a plurality of elastic member support pins where theelastic members are mounted is formed on one side of the elastic membersupport.
 15. A treatment device using a radio frequency, comprising: aplurality of electrodes that transmit RF energy to a skin; an electrodemount comprising, a plurality of pads where at least one or more of theelectrodes are disposed on one side of the plurality of pads, and aplurality of connecting portions disposed between the pads andconnecting the pads bendably; a plurality of elastic members thatindependently and elastically support a second side of the pads, whereinthe electrode mount can deform to comply with a shape of a skin in closecontact with the skin by combined movement of the pad by the pluralityof connecting portions and the plurality of elastic members.
 16. Atreatment device using a radio frequency, comprising: a body thatcomprises a radio frequency generator generating RF energy; and ahandpiece that comprises a plurality of electrodes electricallyconnected with the radio frequency generator and transmitting the RFenergy to a skin, on one end, wherein the handpiece comprises anelectrode mount comprising a plurality of pads where the electrodes aredisposed, and a plurality of connecting portions disposed between thepads and connecting the pads bendably, and a plurality of elasticmembers that independently and elastically supports the pads, whereinthe electrode mount can deform to comply with a shape of a skin in closecontact with the skin by combined movement of the pad by the pluralityof connecting portions and the plurality of elastic members.
 17. Thetreatment device of claim 1, wherein at least two elastic members of theplurality of elastic members independently and elastically support eachof the pads.
 18. The treatment device of claim 1, wherein each of theplurality of electrodes is seated in a respective one of the pluralityof pads.
 19. The treatment device of claim 1, wherein the plurality ofconnecting portion is made by flexible material.